CN109243048A

CN109243048A - Method and system for item authentication and customization

Info

Publication number: CN109243048A
Application number: CN201811011458.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 哈里德·胡塞恩; 玛丽·特雷泽·多明格斯; 大卫·E·费勒; 威廉·G·阿克曼
Original assignee: US Postal Service (USPS)
Current assignee: US Postal Service (USPS)
Priority date: 2016-01-13
Filing date: 2017-01-13
Publication date: 2019-01-18
Also published as: CN106971214A; EP3192665B1; CN110147863A; CN106971214B; EP3192665A1

Abstract

Disclose a kind of method of irradiating item with electron radiation.This method includes that adhesive is applied on article；Tracer is dispersed in adhesive；With pumping signal irradiating item with electron radiation；It shines in response to what the irradiation sensing tracer of pumping signal issued；And based on the luminous authenticity to determine article sensed.Article may include any article for benefiting from certification, and may include stamp.Disclose a kind of method for customizing article.This may include preparing matrix；Security feature is applied to matrix；Non-customized information is printed in matrix；Receive image information；And the step of printing image information in matrix.

Description

Method and system for item authentication and customization

Cross reference to related applications

The application is the part continuation application for the 13/790th, No. 559 U. S. application submitted on March 8th, 2013, the No. 13/790,559 U. S. application transfers No. 61/609,163 U.S. Provisional Application for requiring to submit on March 9th, 2012 Priority, entire contents are incorporated herein by reference.In application data form determine any and all priority claims or Its any corrigendum is incorporated herein by reference all in accordance with 37CFR 1.57.

Technical field

The application relates generally to custom-built system and method for authenticating article.

Background technique

Miscellaneous counterfeiting is the serious problems of All Around The World, causes huge income to damage to legitimate enterprise and individual It loses.It is difficult to distinguish the article and real article of adulterator's production, to obtain the sale of the manufacturer from real article Income, and the sound of legitimate commercial is influenced in the case where working as the second-rate and/or support there is no manufacturer of counterfeiting Reputation.Similarly, since forge the article for financial transaction or identification, such as stamp, bank note, credit card, driving license, passport and Immigration document will cause problem and loss.Even if when real article has used such as watermark, special paper and being difficult to replicate When the certification mark of hologram has carried out label, adulterator also has managed to the article that production looks like genuine piece.Such as high score Resolution image scanner, laser copier and printing machine and the accurate color copy machine of color and printing machine, answering of updating The universal availability of technology processed makes adulterator be able to produce more believable counterfeiting.

Stamp is produced by administrative entity in history.The expected purpose of stamp is to show that having paid out certain expense carrys out postal Post mail.After stamp innovation soon, some people begin to forge stamp, and some people then start preservation and collect stamps.

With the exploitation of the computer hardware and software of the technical research for supporting duplication hardware, the technology of these duplication hardware Research and development continue fast-developing.Thus, for by article is marked with greater security by authenticated it is additional in a manner of have very much With.Higher safety can be more difficult to the certification mark for detecting and interpreting, by being added in the markers more by manufacturing adulterator Big complexity and keep the duplication of adulterator more difficult to realize.Detection, solution can be further increased by combining a variety of label marks The complexity translated and replicated, to provide higher safety.Safety issue is considered from another angle, it is undesirable to use production The same apparatus of the visual appearance of biological product authenticates article, because visual appearance becomes easier to replicate.

It is well known that there are many methods to authenticate valuable article.Some known methods include

By stamp reflection and diffraction mark on the stamp white-light hologram on the article for being used to authenticate or the article for being used to authenticate Know, reflection and diffraction mark display are difficult to the difference image forged.Other known method, which is included in article, is included in special fibre Dimension, this fiber can observe by visual observation, microwave radiation or other methods detect.

Thus, this document describes a kind of can provide improved safety, hidden optical signature, hidden optical signature tools There is the ability detected by electronic authentication device, and cannot be replicated by common eye diagram and be answered with printing equipment System.

Stamp collection equally influences postal service.Specifically, stamp collection encourages stamp publication entity production not only to use Make pay warrant and in theme and/or aesthetically attractive stamp.Traditionally, such as terrestrial reference, eciophyte and animal and The well-known public figure of country, the theme with extensive attraction have become the feature on stamp.In 21 century, with new skill The appearance of art, can economically produce it is a small amount of, to the less attractive stamp of spectators.This has motivated " personalized postal The appearance of ticket ".

Personalized postage is available in the U.S. and other countries at present.Private company and United States Post Office have contract agreement, thus Stamp is made using the image of client's submission and text.However, these stamps require most of stamp face to be used in a jumble Mark is compatible with USPS automation equipment to ensure.These big marks reduce available picture size, and compromise entirety Aesthstic attractive force.Personalized stamp, but the design benefit of these personalized stamps are produced in some serving postal activities of other countries Perforation between the individualized section and actually active postage of stamp.If the individualized section of stamp and actually active postal It provides the two parts to separate in perforation, then personalized designs are exactly the paster of no postage value.

Summary of the invention

Some embodiments are related to a kind of method for authenticating article.In some embodiments, the method for authenticating article may include For example, adhesive is applied to article；Tracer is dispersed in adhesive, tracer may be in response to pumping signal transmitting light； With pumping signal irradiating item with electron radiation, what sensing emitted from the tracer shines；And shining come really based on the transmitting sensed The authenticity of the fixed article.

In some aspects of the method for certification article, pumping signal can be electromagnetic energy, and electromagnetic energy can be predetermined spectrum Interior energy.In some respects, electromagnetic energy can be IR and/or UV.

It can be electromagnetic energy in the light of some aspects of the method for certification article, transmitting, electromagnetic energy can be predetermined spectrum Interior energy.In some respects, the light of transmitting can be IR and/or UV.In some aspects of the method for certification article, pumping signal Light with transmitting is all IR.

Some embodiments are related to the method by matrix checking article.In some embodiments, pass through matrix checking article Method may include for example, tracer is applied to article, tracer can for example emit in response to the irradiation of pumping signal Light；Matrix is irradiated with pumping signal.In some embodiments, the attribute of pumping signal allows pumping signal by matrix, to swash It encourages and is shone by tracer.In some embodiments, pass through the method for matrix checking article can include: shining for transmitting is sensed, And based on the luminous authenticity to determine article of sensing.In some embodiments, the luminous attribute of transmitting allows to emit Shine across matrix to be sensed.

In some aspects of the method by matrix checking article, the relatively saturating of matrix is determined across the part of electromagnetic spectrum Lightness.In some aspects of method for identifying article by matrix, tracer is motivated by pumping signal, pumping signal tool The wavelength and/or tracer for having the high relative transparency corresponding to matrix issue tool in response to the irradiation of the pumping signal There is shining for the wavelength of the high relative transparency corresponding to base.

In some aspects by the method for matrix checking article, pumping signal can be electromagnetic energy, and electromagnetic energy can For the energy in predetermined spectrum.In some aspects by the method for matrix checking article, pumping signal can for IR and/or UV。

In some aspects by the method for matrix checking article, the light of transmitting can be electromagnetic energy, and electromagnetic energy can For the energy in predetermined spectrum.In some aspects by the method for matrix checking article, transmitting shine can for IR and/or UV.In some aspects by the method for matrix checking article, pumping signal and the luminous of transmitting all can be IR.

Some embodiments are related to the method for the stamp of creation customization.In some embodiments, stamp may include matrix, bonding Agent and Printing Department, and this method can include: prepare matrix；Security feature is applied to stamp；Non-customized print information is arrived In matrix, non-customized information may include printing the instruction and stamp feature of ticket value；Receive image information；And image information is printed Onto matrix.

In some aspects of the method for the stamp of creation customization, preparing matrix includes: to receive the stamp scraps of paper；By adhesive It is applied to matrix；And/or matrix is divided into the piece of stamp printed dimensions.Creation customization stamp method some aspects, Matrix is divided into the piece of stamp size by perforation.

In some aspects of the method for creation customization postage stamp, applying security feature includes: to print security feature Onto matrix；Feature is integrated into matrix；And/or tracer is added to matrix.

In some respects, the method for creating the stamp of customization may also include that determine received image information whether satisfaction figure As information requirements；And/or the size of adjustment image information is to be suitble to the stamp customized.The some of the method for stamp are customized in creation In aspect, the printing of non-customized information and the printing of image information carry out simultaneously or the printing of non-customized information and image letter The printing of breath is spaced apart in time.

Some embodiments are related to the system for authenticating article.In some embodiments, which may include such as label Or marker, label or marker may include matrix, be applied to matrix part adhesive and be dispersed in adhesive Tracer.In some embodiments, which may include detector, which may include illuminator and sensor, illuminator The luminous signal of transmitting excitation tracer, sensor detection are shone by what tracer issued.

In some aspects of the system, article may also include Printing Department.In some aspects of the system, matrix is substantially Plane, and the first side including being parallel to second side.In some aspects of the system, for example, adhesive is applied to First side of matrix, and/or Printing Department is for example applied to second side of matrix.In some aspects of the system, adhesive will Article is fixed to object.

In some aspects of the system, matrix is passed through before it motivates tracer to shine by the signal of illuminator transmitting, And/or it is shone before being detected by sensor by what tracer issued across matrix.

Some embodiments are related to the method for authenticating article.In some embodiments, this method may include for example with excitation letter Number irradiating item with electron radiation.In some embodiments, article may include adhesive, and adhesive has the tracer spread, tracer response It shines in pumping signal transmitting.In some embodiments, this method further include: what sensing emitted from tracer shines；And base In the luminous authenticity to determine article of the transmitting of sensing.

Some embodiments are related to the method by matrix checking article.In some embodiments, this method includes with excitation Signal irradiates matrix.Matrix may include for example emitting luminous tracer in response to the irradiation of pumping signal.In this method In some embodiments, pumping signal passes through matrix and is shone with motivating by tracer.In some embodiments, this method further includes Sensing transmitting shines, this, which shines, may pass through matrix to be sensed.In some embodiments, this method further includes being based on sensing The luminous authenticity to determine article.

The above are summary of the invention, thus necessarily include the simplification, summary and omission of details；Therefore, those skilled in the art It should be understood that the summary of the invention is merely illustrative, and be not intended to be limited in any way.It is described herein to set Standby and/or process and/or other aspects, features and advantages of other themes will become aobvious and easy in teaching described in this paper See.The summary of the invention is set as introducing some concepts in simplified form, these concepts are described in detail below middle further to be retouched It states.The content of present invention is not intended to identify the key features or essential features of theme claimed, is intended to be used to assist Help the range for determining theme claimed.

Detailed description of the invention

Figure 1A shows the cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the basic system of article verification system, shows when excitation light is logical Cross printed article and matrix advance to luminescent additive to cause by matrix radiation return it is luminous loud when, the road of excitation light Diameter.

Figure 1B shows the cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the article verification system of the tracer with more than one type.

Fig. 1 C shows the section view of one embodiment of the article verification system with the specific adhesive region with tracer Figure.

Fig. 1 D shows the cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the article verification system in matrix with embedded part, wherein should Embedded part stops the signal emitted from tracer.

Fig. 2 is the perspective view of the embodiment of the detector for item authentication.

Fig. 3 be include detector and object Verification System one embodiment schematic diagram.

Fig. 4 is the flow chart for showing the embodiment for the process via luminous tracer verification article.

Fig. 5 is the chart explanation for the transparency change of the matrix of the light with different wave length.

Fig. 6 is to show after the excited target at 950nm, and the light of light is emitted in a series of narrow spectrum peaks near 800nm Learn the curve graph of pigment BL24.

Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram with the one embodiment of label in first information region and the second information area.

Fig. 8 is the flow chart for showing the embodiment of process of production label.

Fig. 9 is the flow chart for showing the embodiment for the process for executing primary printing.

Figure 10 is the flow chart of the embodiment for the process for showing reception image information and executing secondary printing.

Figure 11 is that another embodiment for the Verification System for making a part of tracer selectively be adhered to adhesive is cutd open View.

Figure 12 shows another embodiment of the article verification system with authentication unit matrix.

Figure 13 is another embodiment of the verifying system with multiple receivers for detecting the response from tracer Cross-sectional view.

Figure 14 is the cross-sectional view of the matrix with the first ink and the second ink, and the first ink and the second ink allow the light of specific wavelength It is opaque by the light to other wavelength.

Various features shown in the drawings may be not drawn to scale.Therefore, for the sake of clarity, the size of various features It can be arbitrarily expanded or reduce.In addition, some all components that given system, method or equipment may be not shown in attached drawing. Finally, identical appended drawing reference can be used for indicating identical feature in the whole instruction and attached drawing.

Specific embodiment

Features, aspects and advantages of the invention are described hereinafter with reference to the attached drawing of several embodiments, these embodiment purports In the range of being in embodiment disclosed herein.Described in detail below, these implementations of embodiment by referring to accompanying drawing Example and other embodiments will become obvious those skilled in the art, and the present invention is not limited to disclosed herein any specific Embodiment.

System described herein provides a kind of improved Verification System, which excites to be verified or certification object The response of indicator in product detects and identifies the response.In some embodiments, system described herein provides improved Verification System, the Verification System excite infrared (infrared, IR) response of the indicator in be verified or certification article, inspection It surveys and identifies that the IR is responded.In some embodiments, system described herein provides improved Verification System, the Verification System The IR response from the luminous adhesive being included in be verified or certification article is excited, detect and identifies that the IR is responded.One In a little embodiments, IR response can be excited, detected and be identified by the matrix of to be verified or certification article.

In one embodiment, which uses compound and detector, wherein compound is being subjected to specified spectrum It generates and shines when irradiation, detector is able to detect luminescence response, then analyzes the optical signature of response.In some embodiments, Compound may be in response to the irradiation with infrared ray, visible light or ultraviolet ray, and shine in the specified portions of electromagnetic spectrum.One In a little embodiments, shining for compound can be in identical spectral regions with irradiation, and in some embodiments, compound Shining can be in the spectral regions different from irradiation.In a specific embodiment, compound is irradiated with IR, and compound is same It shines in IR.

The system may include two components: 1) the unique optics being embedded in one or more components of article to be certified Tracer material；And 2) for authenticating the corresponding detector of the tracer in the presence of insertion.

In general, wherein tracer is introduced into the adhesive or backing of label this document describes system and label.Label can For stamp, tax reciept, Product labelling or for assigning a degree of safety or conveying some information, its with adhesive Its matrix.In one embodiment, article to be certified uses tracer in adhesive.In another embodiment, to be certified Article using paper, ink or article other parts in tracer.Advantageously, the use of this system can transmit information with Identify article.In addition, security feature can be hidden using this system, to inhibit to replicate security feature.Detector can emit can be with Signal, wavelength or the spectrum of tracer interaction.Detector signal is referred to alternatively as inquiry wavelength.With request signal phase interaction Used time, tracer can be referred to alternatively as the wavelength, signal or spectrum of response wave length by transmitting to respond.These concepts will below It is explained in more detail.

Fig. 1 shows one embodiment of some aspects of Verification System 100.Fig. 1 shows label 150, and label 150 wraps Include adhesive 200, matrix 180 and the printing material 190 on the surface of matrix 180 faced out.As shown in Figure 1, label 150 are adhered to object 170 by adhesive 200.As is further illustrated in figure 1, label 150 includes the bonding for being dispersed in label 150 Tracer 300 in agent 200.Discussion herein is for the label being adhered on object.Label in order to facilitate and use Exemplary embodiment.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the article being adhered on object can for stamp, paster, poster or Any other required article.Those skilled in the art will also be appreciated that, in order to realize Verification System or process, label does not need Specific object or any object must be adhered to.In some exemplary embodiments, label 150 is stamp, and object 170 is Envelope or other postal articles, but label 150 and object 170 are without being limited thereto.

In some embodiments, label 150 may include various shape and size, and can be made of a variety of materials.One In a little embodiments, label 150 may include paper, cloth, timber, metal, artificial material or natural material.In some embodiments, it marks Label 150 may include the object for the type being often forged or carry out frequently forging the object attempted.In some embodiments, it marks Label 150 may include any object of expectation certification.In some embodiments, label 150 may include that its typical value is higher than it inherently The object of value；Label 150 may include the object with the value bigger than the summation of its material cost and manufacturing cost.This object Body may include such as money, check, postage, ticket, wherein ticket includes plane ticket, film ticket, concert tickets, cable car ticket, voucher or appoints What his similar object.In another embodiment, label 150 may include product packaging, tax reciept, medicine label or clothes and shoes Protectiveness label on label.In another embodiment, label 150 may include identity document, such as passport or immigration document or Any other similar file.

Matrix 180 may include various shape and size, and can be made of a variety of materials.In some embodiments, matrix 180 may include paper, cloth, timber, metal, artificial material or natural material.Matrix 180 may include being configured to receive label 150 Any material of label.In some embodiments, these labels of article can be printed, suppress, imprinting, applying, dyeing or with Other modes are placed in matrix 180 or are bound in matrix 180.In a specific embodiment, matrix 180 may include the scraps of paper, It is cut or is described with such as perforation, for use as stamp.

Adhesive 200 may include various adhesive materials.In some embodiments, adhesive 200 may include naturally bonding Agent or artificial binding agent.In some embodiments, adhesive 200 can be applied to all or part of matrix 180.Implement at one In example, as shown in Figure 1, adhesive 200 covers the side of matrix 180.In one embodiment, adhesive 200 may include being located at Adhesive material on the back of stamp.

Tracer

In some embodiments, tracer 300 may include luminescent material, and luminescent material can be configured in response to pumping signal Irradiation and shine.In some embodiments, which can be generated by detector means.Pumping signal can irradiate tracer 300 and motivate luminescent material.It is shone now by the luminescent material that pumping signal motivates, this shines and can be detected by detector, to know Distinguishing label 150.In some embodiments, luminescent material can be configured to shine within its duration by pumping signal irradiation. In some embodiments, if detector response detects shining or sending out for specific wavelength in the irradiation by pumping signal Light, then detector identifies label 150 in which can determine.It luminous is referred to alternatively as by what tracer 300 was generated in response to pumping signal Emission mode or transmitting signal.

In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be phosphorescence tracer.The optical property of tracer can be different.In order to mention High security, tracer preferably determine phase, it is meant that inquiry wavelength is different from response wave length.In tagged fluorescent agent, inquiry Wavelength can be higher than response wave length or wavelength of fluorescence.Tracer can for inquiry wavelength and response wave length between wavelength shift and Response timing or operating lag and be customized.Alternatively, two-phase can be used to move for tracer.Mean that tracer has to be used for The ability of inquiry wavelength response, being displaced to X wavelength and another inquiry wavelength for being displaced to Y wavelength.With this side Wide range inquiry can be used in formula, but only one in scanning shift wavelength is for responding.

In some embodiments, one or more markers 300 may be selected, so that response wave length matching inquiry wavelength. In some embodiments, inquire that difference or mismatch between wavelength and response wave length can be used to identify authentic item or label.

In some embodiments, one or more markers 300 can be selected based on the earthquake intensity of response wave length or intensity.It rings The earthquake intensity of wavelength or intensity is answered to can be used for authenticating or verifying authentic item or label.For example, transmitting height may be selected or respond wave by force Long tracer 300, to provide the first response wave length combined with tracer 300, tracer 300 emits the second weaker response Wavelength, the second response wave length occlusion detection bandgap wavelength.

In some embodiments, luminescent material can be configured to when continuing to shine one section by pumping signal after being irradiated persistently Between.Luminescent material luminous duration and luminous intensity change with time and can be characterized by decay of luminescence.In some realities It applies in example, tracer 300 may include the luminescent material that there is known luminescence to decay.In such an embodiment, the hair of luminescent material Optical attenuation can be detected by detector response in the pumping signal with known strength and duration, and can be used to identify mark Label 150.

Tracer 300 may include various features, size and material.In one embodiment, tracer 300 may include Grain.These particles can have about 0.0001mm, 0.0005mm, 0.001mm, 0.005mm, 0.01mm, 0.05mm, 0.1mm, The size of size needed for 0.5mm, 1mm, 10mm, 25mm or any other.In some embodiments, tracer 300 may include each Kind material, including such as natural material or artificial material.In some embodiments, tracer 300 may include ceramics, and can have Body includes inorganic optical ceramics.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be configured to ambient stable, and ambient stable may include example Such as the stability of thermal stability, chemical stability or environmental factor of such as humidity or pressure desired about any other.? In some embodiments, can the more than one type of first use tracer 300.For example, label 150 may include optical ceramics and IR Irradiate tracer, or with response wave length in the visible spectrum tracer 300 and in IR spectrum have ring Answer the second tracer 300 of wavelength.These combinations are merely exemplary, it is no intended to limit scope of the present application.

In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be optics tracer.Preferred tracer 300 is steady in adhesive Fixed tracer.In some embodiments, the tracer 300 deteriorated in known time may be advantageous.In some embodiments, Tracer 300 can produce with from the inquiry wavelength response wave length that offsets up or offset downward, and can UV, visible light or There is inquiry wavelength or response wave length in IR spectrum.In the high volume applications such as with conveyer belt, inquiry wavelength is preferably located In IR or UV spectrum, and high-intensitive visible light can damage the rubber or other organic components of transportation system.

Tracer 300 can be a variety of materials, organic dyestuff, pigment, metal oxide, inorganic ceramic etc..Some In embodiment, tracer 300 can be the quantum dot etc. that can be tuned change frequency.In one embodiment, tracer 300 It is metal oxide, is intended to long-time stable, and be easily handled.Needed for the rare earth oxide of such as lanthana can have Characteristic.Other metal oxides that may be tuned to various frequencies can be used, and due to tunability and be layer (strata) The ability that candidate is added with ink, so being advantageously used.

Advantageously, the stable tracer 300 of use environment is allowed using tracer in rough circumstances, and can be increased With position in manufactured items of the application time of tracer 300, tracer 300 in manufacturing process and applying tracer The related manufacture flexibility of arrangement process executed after agent 300.Specifically, and with dyestuff used at present or other identification Technology is on the contrary, the stable tracer 300 of use environment extends the applicability of tracer 300.In addition, due to tracer 300 Attribute and physical features, tracer 300 are very difficult to separate, and thus be very difficult to carry out reverse-engineering.This provides additional Safe floor because this make manufacture forge tracer 300 process more complicate.

In a specific embodiment, the tracer 300 including inorganic optical ceramics can be configured in the specific area of spectrum It is operated in domain, such as the region IR, visible light region or the region UV.In some embodiments, tracer 300 is in the invisible of spectrum It is operated in part.It is in some applications in visible spectrum in the response wave length of tracer 300, human eye can be used as detector. For example, when with IR, visible light or UV light inquire when, tracer 300 can in the visible spectrum with desired colour light emitting, thus to Label or layer in user's display label 150 are genuine.It may require that inspection except response wave length is in visible spectrum Survey device.

In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be to be unique identifiable, to determine such as manufacture batch, substantially manufacture The information of time or other information.Other than the hidden light levels of safety, tracer 300 also has legal medical expert (laboratory) water It is flat.In other embodiments, using other marking agents or fluorescer.

In some embodiments, tracer 300 may include the material used safely in various applications, size and luminous material Material.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be safely used for food packaging and toy.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be configured for testing by health and safety, such as EN71-3 test and TPCH test.

In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be configured to visible for human eye or invisible.In some embodiments, Tracer 300 may include the size and material for preventing human eye detection.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be located at adhesive On 200 or in adhesive 200, to prevent human eye detection.Thus, in one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1A, tracer 300 can Integral part including label 150, and thus human eye is invisible.Advantageously, there is the property or arrangement for preventing human eye detection Tracer 300 can further decrease a possibility that duplication.Thus, in some embodiments, tracer 300 can be difficult to replicate and It is difficult to detect, because tracer 300 is beyond the invisible, and naked eyes are invisible, it is insensitive to ultraviolet light, and be difficult to and bond Agent 200 separates.Tracer 300 has safe practice because tracer 300 is in thermostabilization and chemical stabilization, and have it is unlimited Service life.In one embodiment, ceramics are non-reacted ceramics, and tolerable temperature is up to 1000 DEG C.Tracer is fast light, and without danger Danger, and be easily integrated into adhesive coating process.

In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be used for being incorporated to information security or other kinds of safety.Tracer The shape of 300 image can carry out silk-screen printing, or apply via the multiple technologies of ink jet printing etc..What is applied shows Track agent 300 can have many different shapes and size, for example, various technologies described herein can be used to apply for tracer 300 And be configured to company mark, image, number, buyer or the name of seller or various types of bar codes.One label can be same When mark, image, number, buyer or the name of seller with company or various types of bar codes in it is several and every It is a can be in different tracers or identical tracer.

When using the information image of title etc., for may be preferred to the visible image of human eye.Thus, show The response wave length of track agent should be in visible spectrum, although inquiry wavelength is not necessarily in visible spectrum.For information or machine Device readable image, preferably but it is not necessary that, with response wave length in the invisible spectrum of such as IR.These information images can It is scanned by the equipment sensitive to response wave length, or with scanner or camera (for example, IR camera, visible light are taken a picture Machine, SLR camera etc.) it is imaged, to be further processed to obtain image and information.Camera can shoot the picture of response, Then enhance image, so that the image of enhancing is handled, to obtain bar code and information from the image of enhancing.

Label or layer in label 150 can be mass produced by these methods.In some embodiments, tracer 300 Or the substance containing tracer 300 can print on the back side of sheet material or paper, then use adhesive coverage so that tracer with Adhesive combination, or can print on label backing, wherein adhesive label is placed on label backing.In some embodiments, Tracer 300 or substance containing tracer 300 can print will be on the surface of object to be covered by label, then by bonding Agent covering.In some embodiments, in the case where tracer is applied to label backing, then, label later time from It removes and is placed on object on backing.Even if being initially printed on backing, tracer 300 is also combined with adhesive, and is worked as When label is applied on object, it is pulled away together with label and adhesive.In large-scale production, image or information can be kept It is identical or with each label or both change.These methods generally or can be executed locally, and can be label or thereon Assign the object for placing label to image.For example, being directed to each label, the mark of manufacturer can be identical, but is directed to each label, Bar code or sequence number are changeable.Same tracer or different tracers can be used in any of these images.

It can be selected according to inquiry wavelength and response wave length for label or multiple layers of label 150.Specifically, it may be selected Matrix 180 and/or printing material 190, so that inquiry wavelength reaches tracer 300, so as to induced response wavelength.Equally, The label 150 including matrix 180 and printing material 190 may be selected, so that response wave length can penetrate matrix 180 and printing material 190, and detected by detector.The ability of label 150 including matrix 180 and printing material 190 is referred to alternatively as Penetrate rate.Response wave length can be used and inquire the high-transmission rate of wavelength.In some embodiments, transmissivity may be down to 10%.Choosing It selects label material and may mean that if transmissivity is low or usable high-intensitive request signal, need that there is high sensitivity Detector.These factors can be combined and change according to application.The Printing Department used on label or ink are equally based on wave It grows with system requirements and selects.

Can matrix just be selected about used tracer 300 or the tracer used, matrix 180 optical property 180.If needing high-transmission rate at a certain wavelength, label 150 or matrix 180 can be made to match the wavelength.Similarly, optional Tracer 300 is selected to allow correspondingly to transmit inquiry wavelength and response wave length.In this way, using transmission and reflectivity come in Realize desired target.

Figure 1B shows the article verification system with more than one tracer.For example, adhesive 200 shows including first Track agent 310 and the second tracer 320.In some embodiments, the first tracer 310 and the second tracer 320 divide as needed It is dispersed in adhesive 200, to generate the sound for showing specific wavelength, image, bar code or other images described elsewhere herein Answer wavelength.As described elsewhere herein, the first tracer 310 and the second tracer 320 can have different response wave lengths.Some In embodiment, adhesive 200 includes second adhesive region 210.In some embodiments, second adhesive region 210 includes Second adhesive is stronger or different types of adhesive, and second adhesive region 210 includes the second tracer 320.Cause And it can be by will have 210 zone location of second adhesive of the second tracer 320 to generate in matrix 180 or object 170 Desired pattern or image.The type of second adhesive can be according to the desired signal or image generated by response wave length and/or The types of two tracers 320 selects.

Fig. 1 C shows adhesive 200 not and includes the embodiment of tracer 300.Adhesive area 210 is adhered to matrix 180 And/or object 170, and may include tracer 300.In some embodiments, it includes tracer 300 that label 150 is only Part is adhesion area 210.In some embodiments, adhesion area 210 can be provided only in the matrix 180 of object 170.Including The adhesion area of tracer 300 can be organized or be adhered to matrix 180, to generate desired image, such as bar code, alphabetical number Word character or any other desired image.

Fig. 1 D shows the embodiment of article verification system, wherein tracer 300 is used as the peace for such as predetermined image The backlight of full feature.In some embodiments, the modified optical property of label 150, to assign image or desired shape Or information.In order to illustrate matrix 180 may include embedded part 185.Embedded part may include the response wave length to tracer 300 The material of the different transmissivities of response wave length opaque or with tracer 300.Because inquiring that wavelength applies from detector, So embedded part stops all or part of of the response wave length generated by tracer 300, and show gained image or figure Case.In some embodiments, embedded part can extend to the top surface of matrix 180 from adhesive 200.In some embodiments, Embedded part 185 can be completely accommodated in Medium Culture.In some embodiments, embedded part 185 can be visually invisible, and and if only if When inquiring that wavelength and tracer 300 interact, just it can detect.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can individually be applied to base Matter or printing material 190 or object, or mixed with fluid, gel etc., fluid, gel etc. can interact with adhesive, and will Tracer is fixed as the shape of required image or information.

Tracer and adhesive it is integrated

Tracer 300 can be mixed or be combined with any kind of adhesive 200.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can It is evenly distributed in entire adhesive 200.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can concentrate on the layer in adhesive 200 In.In the case where tracer is in adhesive, adhesive can be destroyed by removing label from object, and remove tracer and mark Label or layer are associated.In some embodiments that adhesive is adhered to matrix 180,300 layers of tracer in adhesive 200 can be put down Row is angularly arranged in matrix 180, perpendicular to matrix 180 or relative to matrix 180.In some embodiments, tracer 300 It can concentrate in the part of adhesive 200.In some embodiments, these concentrations can be arranged in nonrandom mode.One In a little embodiments, the concentration of tracer 300 can form image, pattern or any shape or combination of shapes.In some embodiments, It may include the code of such as computer-readable code by the image being concentrically formed and/or pattern of tracer 300.These computers Readable code may include such as bar code.In some embodiments, bar code may include the linear of such as such as U.P.C. code The 2D bar code or any other bar code of bar code, such as QR code.In some embodiments, the concentration of tracer 300 can shape At image.The image can be any image, and in some embodiments may include such as mark, maxim, trade mark, decoration figure The indicant or any other desired image of picture, the indicant of type or classification and value.

Various hybrid manipulations can be used mix tracer 300 with adhesive 200.In some embodiments, particle can It with single size, or may include the mixture of the particle of various sizes.In some embodiments, tracer particles size Distribution can be normal distribution.In other embodiments, the distribution of tracer particles size can be Non-Gaussian Distribution.In some implementations In example, size needed for the distribution of tracer particles size can have 0.01 μm, 0.1 μm, 1 μm, 2 μm, 5 μm, 10 μm or any other Median diameter d₅₀.In some embodiments, tracer particles size distribution can have 0.01 μm, 0.1 μm, 1 μm, 2 μm, 5 μm, The d of size needed for 6 μm, 10 μm, 20 μm or any other₉₀。

In various embodiments, the varying concentrations of the tracer 300 found in all or part of adhesive phase. In some embodiments, as described above, concentration of the tracer 300 in adhesive 200 can be uniform or non-uniform.One In a little embodiments, concentration of the tracer 300 in the region for being intended to can be detected tracer 300 be weight percentage 2% to 5%, weight percent 1% to 10%, the 1% to 20% of weight percent, weight percent 1% to 50% or any Range needed for other.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be supplied in any desired way adhesive and be added to In adhesive.In some embodiments, the pure concentration of tracer 300 may be added to that in adhesive 200.In some embodiments, Tracer 300 may be added to that in adhesive 200, suspend in the solution.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be solid with 1% Body, 5% solid, 10% solid, 20% solid, 50% solid or it is any other needed for concentration aqueous suspension supply.One In a little embodiments, the property of adhesive 200 produces the mixing that wherein particle is quick or slowly settles in conjunction with the property of particle Object.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can settle in several seconds or a few minutes, and in other embodiments, tracer 300 It can be settled within several weeks, some months or several years.In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be to change the property of adhesive 200 Or does not change the mode of the property of adhesive and mix into adhesive.In some embodiments, tracer 300 is added to bonding Agent 200 will not reduce the performance of adhesive 200.

In some embodiments, tracer 300 can be imprinted on the back or label backing of label, wherein and then adhesive It is contacted with tracer 300.In some embodiments, tracer 300 is in combination in conjunction with when contacting with tracer 300 or dissolving Solution or mixture into adhesive.The mixture of tracer 300 can be simply tracer and some adhesives or bonding Agent precursor.Then, in this way, adhesive has the part doping of tracer 300.Then, this can be ask in tracer 300 Image etc. is assigned when asking.

It include that optics tracer provides the safety improved, and increases ease of use in adhesive.When for the first time When mixing/production, adhesive is usually fluid or semifluid.By during the adhesive preparation stage when adhesive is fluid Tracer 300 is added, tracer 300 is easier to mix with adhesive.In addition, adhesive 200 be in tracer 300 without Be in the layer or ink of label 150 or label 150 in the case where, from article removal label can by destroy adhesive destroy or Damage is forged.In this way, adulterator is more difficult to remove real label 150 and be placed on real label 150 another On article.Matrix 180 also provides some protections for adhesive.In addition, when tracer 300 is only used for precursor etc., then institute as above It states, the preceding cognition being printed on label or object is slightly mixed with adhesive, but tracer 300 will not move in entire adhesive It moves, and can be only remained in the region of printing precursor.

Corresponding detector

In some embodiments, it can determine that there are tracers 300 in label 150 by detector.Fig. 2 shows detectors 400 exemplary embodiment.As shown in Fig. 2, detector 400 includes body portion 402.In some embodiments, body portion 402 can It is configured to limit the outside of detector 400.The all components for accommodating detector can be further configured into body portion 402.In some realities It applies in example, main body may include natural material or artificial material, and may include such as metal, plastics, resin, polymer, compound Material or any other material.

Detector 400 may include illuminator 404.Illuminator 404 may include the energy for being configured to transmitting and having desired wavelength Any feature.In some embodiments, illuminator 404 may include such as LED, laser, light bulb or any other is desired Irradiation source.

Detector 400 may also include sensor 406.Sensor 406 can be configured to the hair of the tracer 300 of sensing excitation Light.In some embodiments, sensor 406 can be configured to sense the energy of specific wavelength, specific wave-length coverage energy or appoint The energy of what wavelength.

As shown in Fig. 2, detector 400 further includes the first indicator 408 and the second indicator 410.In some embodiments, The user that indicator is configured to detector 400 provides operation, function or any other aspect phase with detector 400 The information of pass.In some embodiments, one or two of the first indicator 408 and the second indicator 410 may include lamp, hair Acoustic device can provide any other feature of discernible signal for user.In some embodiments, the first indicator 408 can Be configured to when illuminator 404 just in emitted energy when indicated.As described above, tracer 300 can be configured by it is non-visible Light is motivated.Therefore, whether the user of detector 400 can not be readily determined illuminator 404 just in emitted energy.The letter Breath can be supplied to user by the operation of the first indicator 408.

In some embodiments, the second indicator 410 can be configured to detect that there are tracers in object when detector 400 It is indicated when 300.In some embodiments, the second indicator 410 can be configured to detect required wavelength when sensor 406 When energy, there are tracers 300 for instruction.Because shining can be the light in invisible spectrum, the second indicator 410 it is this Function allows the user of detector 400 to be readily determined in object with the presence or absence of tracer 300.

As further shown in Figure 2, detector 400 may include controlling feature 412.In some embodiments, controlling feature 412 It can be configured to control the operation of detector 400.In some embodiments, controlling feature can be manipulated by user.In some implementations In example, this manipulation be can lead to from 404 emitted energy of illuminator.In some embodiments, this manipulation of controlling feature 412 can Lead to the operation of sensor, to sense the energy of desired wavelength.

In some embodiments, detector may also include the memory of processor (not shown) and the instruction including storage (not shown).The memory that processor will include the instruction of storage can be connected to one or all in the feature of detector 400, And it can be configured to send control signal to the one or more features of detector 400 and/or from one or more of detector 400 A feature receives information signal.Thus, in some embodiments, sensor 406 can pass information relevant to the energy of sensing It send to processor, and processor can handle the information, with the energy that confirmly detects, whether there are tracers in indicator body 300。

Those skilled in the art will recognize that detector may include features more more than features as outlined above or more Few feature.Those skilled in the art are also to be appreciated that detector 400 can provide function in addition to functions described above for user Energy.

Detector 400 can be configured to various sizes and shape.In some embodiments, detector may include that fixation is set Standby, mobile device, handheld device or various other equipment.In some embodiments, detector 400 can be configured to handheld device, And it can be configured to that user is allowed to carry detector 400, and determine that there are tracers in object using detector as needed Agent 300.Detector 400 can be configured to carry out the simple on-the-spot test of authenticity, and works as and find tracer in true tag 150 When agent 300, for example, by illuminating indicators and issues beeping sound YES/NO result at once is provided.In some embodiments, come It may pass through the part of object from the IR light of illuminator to motivate tracer 300, this allows the detection of detector 400 beyond the invisible Tracer 300, such as be hidden in the tracer 300 below 200 mesostroma 180 of adhesive.

In some embodiments, tracer 300 can transmit information more more than only Yes/No signal.Label 150 or The layer of label is changeable or manufactures into the transmissivity for changing inquiry wavelength or response wave length, or changes inquiry wavelength and/or response The reflectivity of wavelength.This can be by making tracer 300 including such as additive of clay, binder or having specific optical property Other additives realize that or the density by changing label or surface characteristic are realized.Similarly, using in matrix Printing layer on 180 or in the label or the optical property of ink absorb or reflex response wavelength or inquiry wavelength.Ink may be selected To look like a kind of color to human eye, but there is different property for response wave length or inquiry wavelength.In this way, it wraps It can be hidden contained in the information in ink, unless when using detector inquiry label 150.In some embodiments, ink can be for Human eye is invisible.Binder or other additives can also be used in label 150, binder or other additives can stop to inquire Wavelength or response wave length, to show the image from tracer etc..

Fig. 3 be include detector 400 and tracer bearing article 511 security system 100 one embodiment signal Figure.As shown in figure 3, detector includes body portion 402, body portion 402 is configured to accommodate the other component of detector.Body portion 402 can wrap Include logic module 504.Logic module 504 may include various features, such as may include memory and the place of the instruction of such as storage Manage device.In some embodiments, logic module 504 can be configured to communicate with the other components and/or module of detector 500, and And control the other components and/or module of detector 500.In some embodiments, logic module 504 can provide control signal, To start the irradiation of object, and can receive and any relevant sensing signal that shines by object emission.Logic module 504 can Whether there are tracers 300 in indicator body for the signal for being configured to the signal of analysis sensing to determine sensing.

Logic module 504 can be configured to perform various functions, such as Simulation scale-up, analog-to-digital conversion, digital-to-analogue conversion and number Processing.In some embodiments, logic module 504 can be configured to control detector 500 operation, and with such as delivery system The other component of the system of system, transportation system, sorting system, mailing system etc. or any other desired system is communicatedly mutual It is dynamic.

Logic module 504 can communicatedly be connect with illuminator 404.As described above, illuminator 404 can be configured to generate inquiry Wavelength, inquiry wavelength may include the electromagnetic energy of such as UV, IR or visible light.Illuminator can for IR generator, UV generator, can Light-exposed generator, microwave generator or any other power generator known in the art, in electromagnetic spectrum.In some implementations In example, illuminator 404 can be configured to generate the inquiry wavelength of single wavelength, narrow spectrum electromagnetic energy or wide range electromagnetic energy.One In a little embodiments, illuminator 404 can be configured in response to being controlled by illuminator 404 from the received one or more of logic module 504 Signal processed generates electromagnetic energy.

The electromagnetic energy generated by illuminator 404 can irradiate object.In one embodiment, as shown in figure 3, object can wrap Tracer bearing article 511 is included, tracer bearing article 511 may include such as stamp 512 or other kinds of postage.Some In embodiment, object may include the matrix of the adhesive with the one or both sides for being applied to matrix and the side in matrix Or the tracer in adhesive is at least partly dispersed on two sides.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic energy generated by illuminator 404 can be directly delivered to stamp 512, and one In a little embodiments, the electromagnetic energy generated by illuminator 404 can pass through optical signature before it irradiates stamp 512.Some In embodiment, optical signature may include such as filter, lens, reflecting mirror, prism or any other feature for influencing light.Scheming In embodiment shown in 3, detector 400 includes first filter 508.In some embodiments, first filter 508 is configurable At: allow wide range electromagnetic energy to pass through first filter 508；Narrow spectrum electromagnetic energy is allowed to pass through first filter 508；Allow high Pass through first filter 508 in all electromagnetic energies of specified wavelength；All electromagnetic energies lower than specified wavelength are allowed to pass through First filter 508；Or any other desired electromagnetic energy selection is allowed to pass through first filter 508.

After electromagnetic energy impinges upon on stamp 512, tracer 300 generates response wave length, or in other words, electromagnetic energy Emit from stamp 512 or reflect, and ambient enviroment is sensed by sensor 406.In some embodiments, electromagnetic energy can be straight It connects and advances to sensor 406, and in some embodiments, electromagnetic energy can pass through optics before it reaches sensor 406 Feature.In some embodiments, optical signature may include such as filter, lens, mirror, prism or any other influence light Feature.As shown in figure 3, detector 400 includes the second filter 510.In some embodiments, second filter 510 is configurable Pass through second filter 510 at permission wide range electromagnetic energy；Narrow spectrum electromagnetic energy is allowed to pass through second filter 510；Allow high Pass through second filter 510 in all electromagnetic energies of specified wavelength；All electromagnetic energies lower than specified wavelength are allowed to pass through Second filter 510；Or any other desired electromagnetic energy selection is allowed to pass through second filter 510.

As shown in figure 3, the electromagnetic energy of response wave length can be sensed with the sensor 406 that logic module 504 is communicatedly connect, And the signal sensed can be sent to logic module.The signal that logic module 504 can receive and analysis senses, with determination Whether illuminated object includes tracer 300, to authenticate illuminated object.

As further shown in Figure 3, logic module 504 can communicatedly be connect with indicating module 516.In some embodiments In, indicating module 516 may include various features and perform various functions.In some embodiments, indicating module 516 may include One or more indicators, the one or more indicator may include being configured to provide detector to user or another system entity Functionality and object illumination result instruction feature, for example, server, processor or any other system component.Such as Upper described, in some embodiments, indicator may include the feature of such as light or sounding device.In some embodiments, it indicates Device may include the feature of such as display or monitor or can transmit any other of information to user or other systems entity Feature.

As further shown in Figure 3, detector 400 may also include communication module 518, and communication module 518 communicably connects It is connected to logic module 504.In some embodiments, communication module 518 can be configured to such as server, processor or it is any its Other system entities of its system component communicate.In some embodiments, communication module 518 can be configured for wire communication or Wireless communication.In some embodiments, to being in the case that communication module 518 can be configured to be certified in object or is unauthenticated System introduces dynamic and changes.In some embodiments, for example, in the embodiment that multiple objects pass through for the system of certification, lead to Letter module 518 can be configured to transmission information relevant to the authenticity of object, which can be used for making to authenticate object and non-authentication Object separation.

In some embodiments, detector 400 may also include interlock (not shown).Interlock can be configured to for example jumping It assists to prevent detector 400 from damaging its operator or damage detector 400 itself by stop detector 400 when lock.Ability A variety of different interlockings it is to be appreciated that can be bound in detector 400 by field technique personnel.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that detector may include than features as outlined above, component and/or module More or fewer features, component and/or module.Those skilled in the art are same it is to be appreciated that above for Fig. 2 and figure 3 discuss detectors can be used in various functions, and can be used as autonomous device or as integrated system component come using.

Fig. 4 is the flow chart for showing the one embodiment for the verification process 600 completed by detector.As shown in figure 4, mistake Journey 600 starts at box 602, and object is positioned, to be irradiated by pumping signal.In some embodiments, it irradiates Device 404 can have effective range of exposures.In some embodiments, the range can be, for example, less than 1 inch, less than 3 inches, be less than 6 inches, less than 1 foot, less than 10 feet or any other required range.In some embodiments, object is positioned, with Just it is irradiated by pumping signal, as shown at block 602, and object can be located in effective range of exposures of illuminator 404.

Then, process 600 proceeds to box 604, and irradiates object with pumping signal.As described above, the irradiation of object It can be controlled by controlling feature 412.

After irradiating object with pumping signal in box 604, process 600 proceeds to box 606, and receives instruction sensing The signal of the energy arrived.In some embodiments, which originates from sensor 406, and by the processor of detector 400 or Logic module 504 receives.

After the signal for receiving the energy that instruction senses in block 606, which is moved to determining state 608, and And determine whether the signal indicates that there are tracers 300.As described above, tracer 300 can be configured to be believed in response to it by excitation Number irradiation and excitation, emit the energy of assigned frequency.Thus, in some embodiments, detector 400, which can be configured to determination, is The no energy for detecting specified wavelength.In some embodiments, as described above, tracer 300 can irradiation duration or Person's emitted energy within the period for being more than irradiation time.In some embodiments, declining for emitted energy can be used in detector 400 Subtract to authenticate object.

If signal does not indicate that, there are tracer 300, process 600 proceeds to box 610, and indicates to the user that object not It is certified.If signal indicates that there are tracers 300 really, process 600 proceeds to box 612, and indicates to the user that object Body is certified.

In some embodiments, label 150 can be configured and arranged to so that the energy for irradiating tracer 300 is being incident on Matrix 180 must be passed through before on tracer 300.Similarly, in some embodiments, exist from the energy that tracer 300 emits Can have and have to pass through matrix 180 before the sensing of detector 400.Advantageously, the thin matrix 180 of many types or even such as other The thin matrix 180 of the material of timber allows the energy of certain wavelength to pass through.Fig. 5 shows stamp printing paper for certain wavelength The chart of the percentage of the relative transparency of energy.As shown in figure 5, the wavelength with energy increases, stamp paper becomes relatively more It is transparent.Thus, the energy of upper wavelength can more easily pass through stamp printing paper.Thus, it is located in pumping signal being incident on It must be by being believed in the embodiment of stamp paper because motivating and emitting before on the tracer in adhesive on the stamp paper back side Number wavelength increase, so excitation and transmitting signal can be better by stamp papers.

It is located on article in tracer 300 so that pumping signal and the signal of transmitting are being incident on tracer 300 respectively It or before must be by some embodiments of the part of article on detector 400, it may be determined that the relative transparent of the part of object Degree, to determine the optimum frequency of pumping signal and emitted energy, to allow to detect tracer 300.

In some embodiments, the relative transparency of matrix 180 can be used for selecting optical color, with allow will be the maximum amount of Pumping signal is transmitted to tracer 300, and allows the maximum amount of emitted energy being transmitted to detector 400.Fig. 6 shows diagram Chart of the optical color BL24 in response to the luminous spectrum of the excitation carried out by the electromagnetic radiation with 950nm wavelength.Such as Fig. 6 institute Show, BL24 emits a series of shining in narrow spectral peaks, wherein maximum value appears near 800nm.Due to the excitation for BL24 The combination of the big wavelength of energy and the luminous big wavelength of BL24 excited in this way, thus BL24 be highly suitable for Stamp paper with property shown in Fig. 5 is used together.

Thus, in some embodiments, the frequency of matrix 180, the pumping signal of tracer 300 and detector 400 may be selected Rate, in order to authenticate article.Thus, in some embodiments, it may be determined that the property of matrix 180, and the phase based on matrix 180 To transparency, the expected range of the emission wavelength of pumping signal wavelength and transmitting may be selected.In some embodiments, these it is expected Range can be used for selecting suitable tracer 300.

In some embodiments, tracer 300 may be selected.Can assess tracer 300 with determine its Optimum Excitation wavelength and Its emission wavelength emitted.Based on the tracer information, matrix may be selected, or the property of matrix 180 can be manipulated, thus more preferably Ground corresponds to tracer property.

It is used in stamp

As described above, some embodiments may involve the use of has adhesive 200 on one or more sides of matrix 180 Matrix 180.As above it is further described that in some embodiments, tracer 300 can generally or selectively spread bonding The all or part of agent 200.In one embodiment, matrix 180 may include stamp, and adhesive 200 may include that inventory is viscous Mixture.In some embodiments, stamp may include the value that can show stamp, decorative image, mark or any other desired The printed coating of image.Any other object of environmental factor is used in one or several stamps or is exposed in tracer 300 In one embodiment of body, tracer 300 can resist environmental factor, and can for example resist direct or indirect daylight, temperature and Temperature change, humidity and/or any other environmental factor.In addition, in tracer 300 in stamp or the appearance of article is very heavy In some embodiments for other articles wanted, tracer 300 has low-load in article, which, which can prevent from changing, prints The appearance of coating.

In some embodiments, as described above, tracer 300 can be applied to adhesive 200, thus can be hidden to human eye. In some embodiments, matrix 180 can be optimized using the property of tracer 300 and by electromagnetic energy that detector 400 uses Property, to allow electromagnetic energy by matrix 180, to motivate hidden tracer 300.

In addition, in some embodiments, the whole manufacture of adhesive 200 and matrix 180 including tracer 300 can provide Security feature, the security feature can not be gone from matrix 180 divided by reusing.In addition, passing through since different detectors configures Using the different designs of authentication device, system 100 provide the outside at classification facility in line and at the scene stamp and other The flexibility of the certification of stamp product.

The further advantage of system 100 includes that the tracer impregnation section of the article of such as stamp keeps it to design appearance.Example Such as, inspector can search and verify like a dream the security function of product.The service life of protection is almost unlimited.In stamp Tracer 300 will not be degraded due to processing, humidity, storage temperature or direct sunlight.By adding tracer to stamp component Agent 300 keeps the manufacturing process of stamp component no longer complicated or expensive.Tracer 300 further includes court (" law court is acceptable ") peace Full rank.The exploitation provides single, exclusive, the hidden solution that can be applied to different stamps.The solution It is comparatively inexpensive, meanwhile, in one embodiment, detector can be provided free.

The embodiment of exploitation can also be used in various applications, such as stamp, address tag or other labels.Art technology Personnel should be understood that without departing from the spirit of the invention, can carry out many modifications and various modifications.Thus, it answers It is clearly understood that, the form of exploitation described herein is merely illustrative, and is not intended to be limited to the range of exploitation.

Customization

Some embodiments are related to the method for customizing article.As described herein, " customization (customize) " and " customization (customized) " refer to the article from the received one or more graphic features of requestor or comprising this feature.As herein Mentioned, " non-customized (non-customized) " and " general (generic) ", which refers to, is generally used for goods categories One or more graphic features, such as applied to stamp value instruction, classification instruction or source instruction.In some embodiments In, as described above, article may include printing material 190.In some embodiments, printing material may include the information of specified article Or the characteristic of article, such as classification, publisher or article value.In some embodiments, printing material 190 may also include figure. In some embodiments, figure may include computer-readable code, information, such as trade mark, message or decorative picture.

In a specific embodiment, article can be any desired article.In some embodiments, article may include energy Enough have the function of any double duty article of the first and second decoration functions, including such as stamp, check, identity card (I.D.) And license plate.Fig. 7 shows one embodiment of label 700.In one embodiment, label 700 may include matrix 180, first Information area 704, the second information area 706 and graphics field 708.In some embodiments, label 700 may include it is additional or Less information area 704,706 and/or graphics field 708.

In some embodiments, matrix 180 may include multiple material, and can be configured to various shape and size.? In some embodiments, for example, matrix 180 may include such as sheet metal, paper, plastics, timber, metal, composite material, natural material Material, artificial material or any other material requested.In some embodiments, matrix 180 can be configured for be used at it Environment in function.Thus, in some embodiments, the matrix 180 as licence plate may include that can resist licence plate to be exposed to The material of element therein, such as galvanized steel plain sheet.Similarly, the matrix 180 as stamp may include paper or can resist stamp It is exposed to the paper of the concrete type of element therein.As described above, matrix 180 may include any desired size and shape.

As described above, label 700 may include first information region 704 and the second information area 706, and can also comprise More or fewer information areas.Information area 704,706 may include containing article relevant to the first function of label 700 or Information, label 700 part.In some embodiments, the article or information may include such as identification characteristics, and identification characteristics are all For example identification number or computer-readable code, class indicator, value instruction, trade mark or mark, security feature or with label 700 The relevant any other article of the first function or information.In the specific embodiment that label 700 is stamp, the first letter Breath region 704 may include the indicator of such as stamp value, and the second information area 706 may include for example associated with stamp Stamp classification or the indicator of service.

Label 700 may include graphics field 708.As described above, some embodiments of label 700 may include additional figure Region.In addition, the different embodiments of label 700 may include the graphics field of different sizes and shapes.In some embodiments, scheme Shape region 708 can generally comprise the size and shape of label 700, and in other embodiments, the size and shape 708 of figure can not It is same as the size and shape of label 700.

Graphics field 708 can be configured to display and use relevant figure to the dicoration of label 700.In some embodiments In, figure may include any desired figure, text, symbol or letter, calculating including such as one or more numerical chracters Machine readable code, image or any other desired figure.

Fig. 8 is the flow chart for showing one embodiment of process 800 of manufacture label 700.In some embodiments, process 800 start from box 802, and prepare article matrix 180.In some embodiments, preparing article matrix 180 may include preparing to use In any step for the article matrix 180 being further processed.In some embodiments, which may include processing matrix 180, example Adhesive is such as applied to matrix 180, the chemicals of such as chemical primers is applied to matrix 180, matrix 180 is cut into the phase The size of prestige perforates matrix 180 at the part or any other preparation process that can be easy segmentation.

After preparing label matrix 180 in box 802, process 800 continues to box 804, and executes primary print Brush.In some embodiments, primary printing may include that material is added to first information region 704 and the second information area 706 One or two of arrive matrix 180.In some embodiments, which may include in the first information region 704 of matrix 180 With printing material on the second information area 706, or using any other desired method desired material is added to matrix 180 first information region 704 and the second information area 706.In some embodiments, which may include being added to material The more or fewer information areas found in matrix 180.

In some embodiments, the information for being added to first information region 704 and the second information area 706 may include for example Item Information related with the apportioning cost of article, with by the related Item Information of type and object of cargo associated with article The related Item Information in the source of product, Item Information related with the classification of cargo specified by article or any other required Information.In some embodiments, the information for being added to first information region 704 and the second information area 706 may include background Pattern or decorative characteristics.In some embodiments, information may include general, non-customized information.

After executing primary printing in box 804, process 800 proceeds to box 806 to receive image information.Some In embodiment, receiving image information may include receiving that the hard of the image of matrix 180, pattern or any other figure should be added to Copy.In some embodiments, receive image information may include receive image, pattern or should be added to matrix 180 it is any its The digital copies of its figure or soft copy.In some embodiments, image information can be received via electronic communication, such as via Email, internet transmissions, SMS, fax or any other form electronic communication.In some embodiments, image information It can deliver via individual, be connect via mail carrying, via express delivery or via any other desired delivering or transmission form It receives.

In some embodiments, can handle received image information received image information to determine it is acceptable Property.In some embodiments that image information includes digital information, determine the acceptability of received image information may include Malware in the received information of assessment institute, such as viral, cookie or any other potentially harmful software.In some realities It applies in example, determines that the acceptability of the image information received can be related to determine the acceptability of picture material (that is, determining image Information is not pornographic), the acceptability of picture quality, the acceptability of picture format or any other desired determination.

After receiving image information in box 806, process 800 proceeds to box 808 and executes secondary printing.One In a little embodiments, secondary printing may include the graphics field 708 that material is added to matrix 180.In some embodiments, this is answered With may include the printing material on the graphics field of matrix 180 708, or using any other desired method come will be desired Material is added to the graphics field 708 of matrix 180.In some embodiments, which may include that material is added in matrix The more or fewer graphics fields found on 180.

After executing secondary printing in box 808, process 800 terminates at box 810.Those skilled in the art should recognize Know, the process 800 of manufacture label 700 may include some or all of steps discussed above, and in addition to above-mentioned The step of except the step of request.Those skilled in the art are also to be appreciated that the process 800 of manufacture label 700 may include Above-mentioned steps are executed in any order, including to execute above-mentioned steps from different sequence illustrated above.

Fig. 9 is an implementation for showing process 900 completing during box 804 of Fig. 8, executing primary printing The flow chart of example.Process 900 starts from box 902 and receives article matrix.After receiving article matrix at box 902, process Proceed to box 904, and applies safety measure.Safety measure may include various features.In some embodiments, security feature can Including print characteristics, the feature being integrated into matrix 180, the feature for being applied to matrix or any other feature.In some implementations In example, security feature may include miniature printed, watermark, with the figure of UV, phosphor or other special ink prints.In some implementations In example, security feature may include such as phosphor label.In some embodiments, security feature may include being integrated into matrix 180 In feature, such as label or any other feature of line, safety belt, such as RFID tag.In some embodiments, pacify Full feature may include the feature applied to matrix 180, such as above-mentioned tracer 300 or any other desired feature.

After safety measure is applied to matrix 180 as described in box 904, process 900 proceeds to box 906, and Item Information is applied to matrix 180.In some embodiments, Item Information may include information relevant to non-customized article, For example, the identification feature of such as identification number or computer-readable code, class indicator, value indicator, trade mark or mark, peace Full feature or any other project relevant to the first function of label 700 or information.In the tool that label 700 is stamp In body embodiment, Item Information may include such as indicator of stamp value and stamp classification associated with stamp or the finger of service Show symbol.

After Item Information is applied to matrix 180 in box 906, process 900 is carried out to box 908, and applies volume Outer printing.In some embodiments, overprinting may include other non-customized graphical information, such as background patterns, frame Pattern, scheme of colour or any other general graphical.

After applying any overprinting in box 908, process 900 is terminated in box 910.Those skilled in the art answer It is appreciated that the process 900 for executing primary printing may include some or all of steps discussed above, and in addition to upper The step of except the step of stating request.Those skilled in the art are also to be appreciated that the process 900 for executing primary printing can wrap The above-mentioned steps executed in any order are included, including to execute above-mentioned steps from different sequence illustrated above.

Figure 10 is to show execute during the box 806 of Fig. 8 and box 808, reception image information and execute The flow chart of one embodiment of the process 1000 of secondary printing.Process 1000 starts from box 1002, and receives and utilize primary print Brush the article matrix prepared.In some embodiments, it is ready for article matrix, and primary printing can be executed as described above.

After process 1000 receives article matrix that have primary printing, ready, process 1000 is carried out to box 1004, and receive image information.As described above, image information can be related to any desired figure, and may include such as text, Character, computer-readable code, decorative picture or any other figure.Image information may also include any desired format.? In some embodiments, image information may include the hard copy of figure.In some embodiments, the hard copy may include for example according to Piece, drawing, drawing, sketch or figure any other physical copy.In some embodiments, image information may include figure Soft copy, including such as digital figure, digital picture, digital photos, digital pictorial, digital sketch or any other digital map The data of shape.

After process 1000 receives image information at box 1004, process 1000 is carried out to decision state 1006, and Determine whether figure can be used together with personalized article.In some embodiments, which includes determining received figure letter Whether the physical characteristic of breath meets the requirement of image information.This may include such as assessment image information, to determine whether satisfaction figure Quality, size and the content requirement of picture.In some embodiments, this may include refusing certain contents, it is such as pornographic, vulgar or its His undesirable content.In some embodiments, this may include refuse certain images, including it is too big, too small, have too many face Color with Tai Gao or too low resolution or is not able to satisfy the figure of any other image information standard.

If process 1000 in box 1006 determine figure cannot be used together with personalized article, process 1000 into It goes to box 1008, and process 1000 terminates.

If process 1000 decision state 1006 determine figure can be used together with personalized article, process 1000 into It goes to box 1010, and determines the size of figure to be suitble to article.In some embodiments, this may include zooming in or out figure Shape is to be suitble to article.In some embodiments, determine the size of figure be suitble to article may include for example, by one or more It is compressed on a direction and/or stretches figure to adjust the shape of figure.In some embodiments, the size of figure is determined to be suitble to Article may include adjusting the shape of figure for example, by being truncated or trimming the part of figure.

After figure has determined that size to be suitble to article in box 1010, process 1000 proceeds to box 1012, and will Figure is applied to article.Various technologies can be used to be applied to article for figure.It in some embodiments, can be by graphic printing in article It goes up, be stamped on article, being transferred on article or to use any other desired technology to be applied to article.In some embodiments In, figure can sequentially be applied to multiple articles, and in some embodiments, and figure can be applied to multiple articles simultaneously.? In some embodiments, figure can sequentially and simultaneously be applied to multiple articles.

After figure is applied to article in box 1012, process 1000 terminates at box 1014.Art technology Personnel are it is to be appreciated that receiving image information and executing the process 1000 of secondary printing may include in step discussed above It is some or all of, and in addition to the above-mentioned request the step of other than the step of.Those skilled in the art it should further be appreciated that Receiving image information and executing the process 1000 of secondary printing may include the above-mentioned steps executed in any order, including with it is upper The above-mentioned steps that different sequences executes shown in face.

In some embodiments, primary printing and secondary printing may include the step of separation in time, and some In embodiment, primary printing and secondary printing may include the step of being performed simultaneously.In some embodiments, primary printing and secondary Printing can execute at the same position in identical equipment.In some embodiments, primary printing and secondary printing can be in differences Position at and executed by different equipment.In some embodiments, article matrix can be wrapped after primary printing Dress.In some embodiments, before secondary printing, article matrix can be removed from the package.In some embodiments, base is encapsulated Matter can be sold to the client that can for example execute secondary printing.

Figure 11 shows one embodiment of Verification System.In embodiment, tracer 1105 can print in object 1110 On.In some embodiments, object 1110 can be backing or the other surfaces that can position label, stamp or other articles thereon. Tracer 1105 can be screened with the first pattern, japanning, deposition, spraying, print or be placed on object 1110 in other ways.The One pattern can be identifiable image, or can be the uniform or random distribution of tracer.In some embodiments, tracer 1105 can be placed on object with specific pattern or the first pattern, can to form or create image, alphanumeric code, computer Read code or other required patterns.Label 1115 including matrix 1120 and adhesive 1125 is settable or is placed on object 1110 On.For example, label 1115 can be the stamp being placed on object 1110, object 1110 can be backing.

When label 1115 is placed or is located on object 1110, adhesive 1125 contacts object 110 and is located on object 110 Label object 1105.Whole, some in the tracer 1105 being printed on object can dissolve without tracer to adhesive In 1125, it is mixed into adhesive 1125, is diffused into adhesive 1125, becoming to be attached to adhesive 1125 or otherwise It is combined with adhesive 1125.When label 1115 is removed from object 1110, whole, some in tracer 1105 or without tracer Agent can be adhered to adhesive 1125, and can be peeled off together with label 1115, wherein whole, Yi Xiehuo in label object 1105 No tracer is retained on object.It may include the second pattern with the tracer that label is peeled off together.Second pattern can correspond to have Body image, computer-readable code, image, alphanumeric code etc..In some embodiments, the second pattern is different from the One pattern.

In some embodiments, user can influence behavior of the tracer 1105 about adhesive 1125 in various ways. For example, user can use light radiation and/or the irradiation tracer 1105 of different wave length.For example, as described elsewhere herein, tracer 1105 can be configured to emit specific wavelength after being motivated with electromagnetic energy.In some embodiments, tracer 1105 can be configured to Emitted energy after by light stimulus with specific wavelength.Tracer 1105 can be adhered to adhesive based on the effect selection 1125, to generate the second pattern of tracer in adhesive.For example, when the electromagnetic energy excitation tracer with specific wavelength When agent 105, or when tracer 1105 emits specific wavelength, this can be such that tracer 1105 is detached from from object 1110 to mix or molten Solution is into adhesive 1125.In this way, label 1115 can be placed on object 1110 by user, with electromagnetic energy radiation signatures 1115, with control tracer 1105 pattern, the part that is peeled off together with label 1115.It in some embodiments, can be with Specific predetermined pattern applies the electromagnetic energy of radiation signatures 1115, so that forming the predetermined pattern of tracer 1105.

In some embodiments, tracer can be determined or controlled based on the contact of different types of adhesive 1125 1105 distribution in adhesive 1125.For example, certain form of tracer 1105 can more easily be dissolved or be mixed to certain In the adhesive 1125 of type, and other kinds of tracer 1105 may not be easily to dissolve or mix to certain type In the adhesive 1125 of type.Adhesive 1125 may include the layer or pattern of different types of adhesive.For example, first adhesive can To be applied to matrix 1120 with specific pattern, and second adhesive can be applied to matrix 1120 with complementary or overlapping pattern. In some embodiments, first adhesive can be applied to the whole surface of matrix 1120, and second adhesive can be with specific Pattern is applied to first adhesive.When label 1115 adheres to or when being placed on object 1110, first adhesive and/or second viscous The specific pattern of mixture can have different bonding energy relative to the label object 1105 of one or more types on object 1110 Power, to form predetermined pattern when removing label 1115 from object 1110.In this way, user can also be specific by selecting The tracer 1105 and/or adhesive 1125 of type are peeled off together to control which tracer 1105 with label.

In some embodiments, adhesive 1125 can be for photo curable adhesive, UV curable adhesive or when by electricity Magnetic energy is cured to a degree of, other types of adhesive when radiating.In some embodiments, tracer 1105 can be random Ground is evenly distributed on object 1110.By being located at label 1115 on tracer 1105, on object 1110, label 1115 can be used the electromagnetic energy of specific pattern to be radiated, alphameric code, computer-readable code, image etc., so as to Be at least partially cured adhesive 1125 by radiant section.The part of adhesive 1125 being at least partially cured can be more closely The tracer 1105 being distributed on object 1110 is captured or is adhered to, so that showing when removing label 1115 from object 1110 The pattern of track agent 1105 is adhered to the adhesive 1125 being at least partially cured, and is removed together with label 1115.

In some embodiments, the pattern of the tracer 1105 in adhesive 1125 can correspond to as other places are retouched herein Scheduled or identifiable pattern stating, for authenticating tag 1115.In some embodiments, tracer 1105 can be in object The first pattern of upper formation, wherein the first pattern is stored in specific, the identifiable pattern in memory.When showing from only accounting for When the object 1110 of a part of track agent 1105 removes label 1115, the pattern of the tracer 1105 removed together with label can shape At the second pattern, which is specific and identifiable for the detector for certification.

In the above-described embodiments, it can detect and forge label 1115.For example, adulterator is commercially available or obtains on object 1110 Label 1115, the label 1115 such as on the backing of adhesive postage stamp.Adulterator can inquire the label 1115 on object 1110, with true The pattern of tracer 1105 is determined, to replicate the pattern.However, if these forge labels 1115 with such as appearing on object , the pattern of tracer 1105 produce, then tracer 1105 when removing label 1115 from object 1110, on label 1115 Pattern can change because some in tracer 1105 are adhered to label 1115, and some, be not adhered to label 1115.Such as It is upper described, if the label on tag interrogation device inquiry object, and detect and 1115 phase of label on object 1110 Associated, tracer 1105 pattern then can detect and forge label and forgery method.

In some embodiments, tracer 1105 and adhesive 1125 can be used for creating short term authentication system.Short term authentication System can be such system, wherein tracer 1105 forms identifiable transmitting pattern within the limited time, thus effectively Ground provides the expiration date for being used for label 1115.In order to create short-term verifying, the tracer with correct property may be selected and glue Mixture.Tracer 1105 can have buoyancy in adhesive 1125, so that tracer 1105 can be at any time towards object 1110 Sedimentation sinks to passing through adhesive.In order to generate short-term verifying system, tracer 1105 can be applied to matrix 1120.It can will glue Mixture 1125 is applied to matrix 1120.When label 1115 is applied to object 1110 and label 1115 is orientated upwardly, The viscosity of adhesive and the buoyancy of tracer 1105 will lead to 1105 slow drift of tracer and passes through adhesive.Tracer 1105 can Only emit short-range transmitting pattern, and as tracer 1105 drifts about, the distance drifted about by adhesive 1125 can be greater than Detectable transmitting pattern.Thus, when manufacturing label 1115, tracer 1105 can be arranged with identifiable pattern, but with The passage of time, tracer 1105 migrate across adhesive so that tracer 1105 is far from matrix 1120, and inquiring When, the transmitting pattern from tracer 1105 cannot be detected by matrix 1120.In some embodiments, tracer 1105 is come from Transmitting pattern do not identified by detector, or in other words, cannot be certified, because transmitting pattern is unsatisfactory for the Minimum Threshold of brightness Value, this is because tracer 1105 is migrated by adhesive 1125.In some embodiments, transmitting pattern is not identified, because Pattern is deformed due to tracer 1105 by the migration of adhesive 1125.

In some embodiments, the tracer 1105 of more than one type can be used, wherein different types of tracer exists There is different buoyancy in adhesive 1125.In some embodiments, different adhesives 1125, which can be applied to, has different glue The substrate of degree, so that tracer 1105 can differently migrate in different types of adhesive 1125.As time goes by, The transmitting pattern detected by detector can migrate across the change of adhesive 125 with tracer 1105.Thus, with when Between passage, the migration of tracer 1105 will lead to label 1115 and loses its ability verified by detector and request signal. The time expiration of label 1115 can be established by selecting the adhesive 1125 with viscosity and buoyancy and/or tracer 1105.

Figure 12 shows one embodiment of the article verification system of the matrix 1200 with authentication unit 1250.Some In embodiment, cell-wall 1255 can be the structure division of label 1115 or object 1110, and in other embodiments, cell-wall 1255 be non-physical delineate.For example, label 1115 can have in adhesive 1125 and/or from matrix 1120 extend with The cell-wall 1255 of the unit 1250 of separation is formed in adhesive 1125.Cell-wall 1255 can prevent the tracer in adhesive 1125 Agent 1105 is mobile or drifts in other units 1250.In some embodiments, each unit 1250 may comprise one or more A discrete adhesive area 210, and there is cell-wall 1255.In this example, one in adhesive area 210 or more A may include one or more marking agents 1105.The matrix 1200 of unit 1250 can cover the whole or one in the region of label 1115 Part.In one example, matrix 1200 can be 100 × 100 matrixes for including 10000 units 1250.

Unit 1250 can indicate printing mark object 1105, object 1110 part.For example, for by a unit 1250 The each region for the object 1110 that region defines can print one or more marking agents 1105 on object 1110.Such as Figure 11 institute Show, label 1115 can be contacted with object 1110.As described above, be peeled off together in controllable matrix 1200 with label 1115, show The pattern or quantity or type of track agent 1105.In this way, the given pattern of tracer 1105 can be located in label 1115.

The matrix 1200 of unit 1250 can have the tracer 1105 being selectively applied thereto.It is applied to individual cells The pattern of 1250 tracer 1105 can correspond to specific or scheduled recognizable pattern.In addition, using tracer 1105 Specific pattern, unit 1250 pattern can correspond to specific or scheduled recognizable pattern.This leads to tracer 1105 Two individually can recognize pattern.For example, tracer 1105 can be applied to one or more of unit 1250, wherein tracer 1105 are applied with the predetermined pattern of such as alphanumeric code or image.It then, can be by the predetermined pattern application of tracer 1105 In the selected unit 1250 of matrix 1200.As shown in figure 12, the predetermined pattern of tracer 1105 be applied to unit (1,1), (1, 2), (2,3) etc..Label 1115 is applied to matrix 1200, and tracer 1105 is adhered to label 1115.Passing through excitation letter Number inquiry when, it should identify two identifiable patterns: firstly, inquiry can recognize the tracer applied in each unit 1250 1105 specific pattern, and also can recognize the global pattern of the unit 1250 in matrix 1200 with tracer 1105.This can Two layers of verifying is provided.

In some embodiments, unit 1250 can be in the different pattern wherein with tracer 1105, such as the other places this paper institute It states, which is also stored by detector, and can be identified by detector.

In some embodiments, tracer 1105 is conditionally " active " or " inactive ".Nonactive tracer Agent is not provide the tracer suitably responded when being inquired or being exposed to pumping signal.When being inquired or be exposed to When pumping signal, active tracer provides response.In some cases, can by solidification tracer 1105 come change it is nonactive or The state of active tracer 1105.Solidification may include any suitable method 1105 of the property for changing tracer, for example, The long light radiation tracer 1105 of apparatus bulk wave, heating tracer 1105 etc..In response to this solidification, nonactive tracer 1105 It becomes active, that is, tracer 1105 can provide appropriate response to inquiry.

In some embodiments, in adhesive phase 1125 and/or the tracer that is printed on object 1110 can be nonactive 's.User and/or machine one or more of optionally activate and/or solidify tracer 1105.For example, one or more A inactive tracer 1105 can be located in the adhesive region 210 of label 1115, wherein an adhesion area 210 is used for matrix 1200 each unit 1250.Solidification process can be used selectively to activate for tracer 1105, to generate the tracer of activation 1105 specific pattern.In this way, when inquiring label 1115, the given pattern of tracer 1105 can be shown.

In another embodiment, the unit 1250 of Figure 12 can correspond to that the area of the label 1115 of ink note may or may not be used Domain.For example, matrix 1120 can be at various pieces with ink note, each part corresponds to the unit 1250 of matrix 1200.With this Kind mode, the ink being printed in matrix 1120 can form pattern.In one embodiment, ink can be configured to reflected radiation light.? In one example, ink can reflect the light of only a certain wavelength, and not reflect the light of other wavelength.When the long light radiation of apparatus bulk wave When label 1115, light (for example, pumping signal) can be reflected into the other parts of label 1115 (for example, adhesive by black pattern Layer 1125) on.Then, the light of reflection can be to correspond to the raster excitation of black pattern and/or reflect in adhesive phase 1125 Tracer 1105.Then, excitation pattern or transmitting pattern be can detect, and excitation pattern can be analyzed or emit the precision of pattern.

In some embodiments, adhesive 1125 may include multiplication particle (not shown), such as reflective metals item or other Reflection grain.When pumping signal contact multiplication particle when, multiplication particle can towards the specific regions scatter of adhesive, concentrations or gather Burnt pumping signal, to increase or reinforce the signal emitted in specific region from tracer 1105.Multiplication particle can be used for manufacturing The part of tracer 1105, and the transmitting pattern because obtained from is brighter than the other parts of the pattern of tracer 1105.Tracer Difference between the brightness or transmitting pattern of 1105 various pieces can be specifically, and can be identified by detector to detector. In order to authenticate the label with the adhesive with multiplication particle, detector must detect the brightness as made of multiplication particle Specific pattern.

In some embodiments, multiplication particle can be configured or be arranged as reflecting or scatter light, such as deeper into adhesive 1125 or towards object 1110, this has weakens or the effect of transmitting of the weakening from tracer 1105 when inquire label 1115 Fruit.Multiplication particle may be arranged in adhesive 1125, so as to raw in the transmitting pattern of tracer 1105 in response to request signal At the specific pattern of dark space.In some embodiments, multiplication particle can be not only used for that the certain parts for emitting pattern is made to brighten, can also For keeping the other parts for emitting pattern dimmed or blackening.In some embodiments, multiplication particle is configured to absorb request signal, To generate the more black or darker area of identifiable specific pattern in transmitting pattern.

Figure 13 shows the verifying system with multiple receivers 1301 for detecting the response from tracer 1305 One embodiment.In this embodiment, detector 1310 can inquire tracer 1305.Tracer 1305 can be with various shape It is distributed with pattern, and the particle of tracer 1305 can have various shape and size.For example, the particle of tracer 1305 can hang down Directly and be horizontally distributed in adhesive 1325 so that the particle of tracer 1305 be arranged in receiver 1301 viewpoint or Emit and generates different transmitting patterns at the position of the detector of request signal.In addition, during inquiry, tracer 1305 can be All directions reflected light.Therefore, one or more of multiple receivers 1301 can capture the transmitting light from tracer 1305 And/or reflected light.In addition, each receiver 1301 can the viewpoint based on receiver 1301 captured from tracer 1305 it is different Pattern.If necessary to a specific image of tracer 1305, it can be improved using multiple receivers 1301 and detect desired image Chance.In addition, some tracers 1305 can be inquired from any angle.

In some embodiments, label design 1306 can be made of multiple stratum granulosums of tracer 1305.For example, adhesive Layer 1125 can have multiple and different layers, and multiple different layer can individually be applied to matrix 1320, to form label 1315, wherein the part of tracer 1305 needed for forming label design 1306 is arranged in each layer in multiple layers.Thus, The distribution of particles of tracer 1305 is in entire adhesive, to form label design 1306.Pass through when such as described elsewhere herein When tag interrogation, label design 1306 can form identifiable pattern.When being inquired from side, that is, when being parallel to matrix 1320 plane and be placed with thereon label 1315 object 1316 direction inquiry when, label design 1306, which can also be formed, to be known Other pattern.In some embodiments, detector and request signal are directed toward at the portion of adhesive phase, and pumping signal or inquiry Signal makes label design 1306 emit identifiable transmitting pattern.In some embodiments, certification may be needed through institute as above The tag recognition label design 1306 stated, together with label design 1306 of the identification from the side of adhesive layer.

In some embodiments, the label design 1306 of the particle of one or more types of tracer 1305 may be provided at Certain depths in adhesive, to generate hologram image, hologram image detector when being inquired with request signal can be known Not.

In some embodiments, any other distribution of label design 1306 or tracer as described herein can also be by having The fiber of variable density or multiple particles are constituted.The particle of tracer 1305 or the pattern of fiber or arrangement can pass through hot pressing To control.For example, the particle or fiber of tracer 1305 in a region can be pressed/concatenate by using hot press Together.Hot press can be applied to label 1315 or heat in various degree with pattern and/or pressure applies, with formed can The distribution of tracer 1305 is generated in the adhesive of identification icon.In some embodiments, hot pressing can be by adhesive 1325 Entire depth on, or in other words, along the axis collection of the object 1316 perpendicular to label 1315 or the attachment of label 1315 thereon In/particle of tracer 1305 is concatenated to generate label design 1306.In some embodiments, it can be applied by adhesive 1325 Hot pressing is executed during matrix.In some embodiments, modified size and three-dimensional can can be presented in adhesive phase Hot pressing is executed later.

In some embodiments, various ink can be used in verifying system.Figure 14 is shown with the first ink 1430 and the second ink 1435 matrix, printing material or other regions 1420, both the first ink 1430 and the second ink 1435 are all allowed in certain waves Long light passes through, while resisting the light of other wavelength.For example, light A have first wave length, can not by the first ink 1430, but Being can be by the second ink 1435.Light B has the second wave length different from light A, and light B does not pass through the second ink 1435 and transmits, still It is transmitted through the first ink 1430.That is, if wavelength is, A, light be directed into matrix 1420, then light A does not pass through the first ink 1430 transmissions, but it is transmitted through the second ink.Thus, the tracer 1405 of 1430 lower section of the first ink will not be motivated by light A.The The tracer 1405 of two ink, 1435 lower section can be motivated by light A.The tracer 1405 motivated by light A can shine in wavelength A', should Light can be detected by detector.

If wavelength is that the light of B is directed into matrix 1420, light B does not pass through the second ink 1435 and transmits, but transmits Pass through the first ink 1430.Thus, the tracer 1405 of 1435 lower section of the second ink will not be motivated by light B.First ink, 1430 lower section Tracer 1405 can be motivated by light B.The tracer 1405 motivated by light B can launch wavelength B' light, which can be by examining Survey device detection.In some embodiments, the first ink 1430 and the second ink 1435 can be by light A and light B both, but can be to transmitting Light A' and light B' it is selectively opaque.In this way, the first ink 1430 and the second ink 1435 can be from tracers Pattern is generated in the light of 1405 transmittings.In some embodiments, request signal may include light A and light B both.First ink 1430 Pattern and the second ink 1435 pattern will differently transmitted light A and light B, scheme so as to cause the specific transmitting of light A' and light B' Case.First ink 1430 and second ink 1435 can be applied to matrix 1420, so as to light A and light B both inquiry when, from tracer 1405 generate desired, specific, identifiable transmitting pattern.In some embodiments, the first ink 1430 and the second ink 1435 It can be coating or the substance or material for being applied to matrix 1405, the substance or material have as described above, by certain wavelength With the same effect for reflecting certain other wavelength.

In another embodiment, one or more layers can have different fibre densities.For example, black 1430 parts may include Multiple fibers with variable density.Fiber with higher density has more request signal than with the fiber compared with low-density It is restricted and/or different types of light be restrictive.In another example, the single fiber of black 1430 parts can be angled , this can further influence the behavior of request signal.Fibre density can be by the shadow of the embossing process used in printer's ink 1430 It rings.

Foil or other materials can be used to double and/or otherwise influence radiated light in some embodiments.For example, Object 1110 can printing foil on the surface thereof.Foil is reached across 1125 layers of adhesive of radiant lights.Foil can receive light particle, and And it may be in response to the light beam of the reflection of generation incident light modification.

As described elsewhere herein, some labels 1115 can be to time-sensitive, or has short-lived validity.For example, adhesive Tracer 1105 in layer 1125 can be with time-shift (that is, changing position), so as to cause pattern deformation.This migration may Caused by gravity, heat etc..In another example, tracer 1105 can be precipitated out from adhesive phase 1125 at any time.This can Caused by for example precipitated when alcohol the evaporates, dyestuff in alcoholic solution.

Tracer 1105 can be made of multiple material, including solid, liquid, gas etc..In one example, tracer 1105 can have solid skin and filled with liquid and/or gas.In another example, tracer 1105 can be completely by liquid It constitutes.

This technology can operate together with many other general or specialized computing system environments or configuration.It can be suitble to and the present invention The example of the known computing system, environment and/or the configuration that are used together includes, but are not limited to personal computer, server calculates Machine, hand-held or laptop devices, multicomputer system, processor-based system, programmable consumer electronics, network PC, Minicomputer, mainframe computer, distributed computing environment including any of above system or equipment etc..

As used herein, instruction refers to the computer implemented step for the information in processing system.Instruction can be soft It is realized in part, firmware or hardware, and including programming step undertaken by the component of system, any kind of.

Processor can be any conventional general purpose single-chip or multi-chip processor, such asProcessor,Pro processor, 8051 processors,Processor,Processor orProcessing Device.In addition, processor can be any conventional application specific processor, such as, digital signal processor or graphics processor.Processor Usually there is conventional address wire, routine data line and one or more conventional control lines.

The system includes the various modules being discussed in detail.It is as one of ordinary skill will be understood, in module Each include various subroutines, process, definition statement and macro.Each of module is usually individually compiled and is linked to list In a executable program.Therefore, for convenience, the function of optimum decision system is described using description in each of module.Thus, The process of each experience in module can arbitrarily be reassigned to one in other modules, in individual module combination one It rises or can for example used in sharing DLL.

The system is come in combination with various operating systems using such as or Microsoft

The system can be used any conventional programning languages of such as C, C++, BASIC, Pascal or Java etc to write, and It is run under conventional operating systems.C, C++, BASIC, Pascal, Java and FORTRAN are industrial standard programming languages, many Business compiler can be used for these industrial standard programming languages to generate executable code.The also usable such as Perl of the system, The interpretative code of Python or Ruby is write.

Those skilled in the art will also be appreciated that in conjunction with embodiment disclosed herein and describe various illustrative Logical block, module, circuit and algorithm steps are implementable for electronic hardware, computer software or electronic hardware and computer software Combination.In order to clearly demonstrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, functionally generally describe above Various Illustrative components, block, module, circuit and step.This function is implemented as hardware or software depends on concrete application With the design constraint of application over the whole system.Those skilled in the art can be directed to each concrete application, be implemented in various ways Described function, but this implementation decision should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present.

Various illustrative components, blocks, module and the circuit described in conjunction with the embodiments described herein can use general place Manage device, digital signal processor (digital signal processor, DSP), application specific integrated circuit (application specific integrated circuit, ASIC), field programmable gate array (field Programmable gate array, FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware Component or its any combination for being designed to carry out function described herein are realized or are executed.General processor can be micro- place Device is managed, but in alternative solution, processor can be any conventional processors, controller, microcontroller or state machine.Processor is also It can be achieved to calculate the combination of equipment, such as the combination of DSP and microprocessor, multi-microprocessor, one or more micro processs Device combination DSP core or any other such configuration.

It is hardware that described function and method can execute on a processor, soft in one or more example embodiments It is realized in part or firmware or any combination thereof.If realized in software, function can be used as one or more instructions or code Storage or transmission on a computer-readable medium.Computer-readable medium includes computer storage media and communication media, communication Medium includes helping computer program being sent to another vicinal any medium from a place.Storage medium can be for can be by Any usable medium of computer access.As an example, not a limit, this computer-readable medium may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other disc memories, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage apparatus, or can be used for instruction or data The form of structure carry desired program code and can by computer access any other medium or storage.In addition, any Connector is properly termed as computer-readable medium.For example, if being used using coaxial cable, fiber optic cables, twisted pair, number The wireless technology of family line (digital subscriber line, DSL) or such as infrared, radio and microwave, from website, clothes It is engaged in device or other remote source softwares, then coaxial cable, fiber optic cables, twisted pair, DSL or such as infrared, radio and micro- The wireless technology of wave includes in the definition of medium.As used herein disk and CD include compact disk (CD), laser CD, CD, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray Disc, wherein disk usually magnetically replicate data, and CD With laser optics replicate data.The above combinations of the above should also be included in the range of computer-readable medium.

The some embodiments described above that system, apparatus and method disclosed herein are described in detail.It is, however, to be understood that , how in detail no matter occur in the text above, system, apparatus and method still can be practiced in many ways.Equally As described above, it is noted that the concrete term used when describing certain features or aspects should not be recognized It is limited to include that any specific features of the invention are associated with the term to imply that the term is redefined herein The features or aspect of technology.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that can be carried out various in the case where not departing from the range of described technology Modifications and changes.This modifications and variations are intended to fall in the range of embodiment.Those skilled in the art will also be appreciated that packet Including the component in one embodiment can exchange with other embodiments；One or more parts from shown embodiment can To be included in other shown embodiments with any combination.For example, described herein and/or shown in the drawings various Any one of component can be combined with other embodiments, exchanges or be excluded.

It can be according to upper and lower about substantially any plural number used herein and/or singular references, those skilled in the art Text and/or application are suitably odd number from complex conversion and/or are converted to plural number from odd number.For the sake of clarity, herein may be used It is explicitly described various singular/plural displacements.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that in general, term as used herein is generally intended as " opening (open) " (for example, term " including (including) " should be interpreted as " including but not limited to ", term " has term (having) " it should be interpreted as " at least having ", term " including (include) " should be interpreted as " including but not limited to " Deng).Those skilled in the art will also be appreciated that if being intended to introduce specific amount of claim reference, this intention It can clearly state in the claims, and in the absence of such a statement, then this intention is not present.For example, being It assists to understand, claims appended below may include using introductory phrase "at least one" and " one or more ", to draw Enter claim reference.However, should not be interpreted as implying through indefinite article " one (a) " or " one using this phrase (an) " claim reference is introduced to be limited to only wrap by any concrete right requirement comprising the claim reference introduced in this way Embodiment containing a this reference, even if when identical claim includes introductory phrase " one or more " or " at least One " and such as " one (a) " or " one (an) " indefinite article (for example, " one (a) " and/or " one (an) " answers Usually it is explained as referring to "at least one" or " one or more ")；This be equally applicable to for introduce claim reference determine hat The use of word.In addition, even if having enunciated the particular number of introduced claim reference, those skilled in the art It is to be appreciated that this reference should usually be interpreted to mean at least cited quantity (for example, " two references ", does not have Other modifiers generally mean that at least two references or two or more references).In addition, using similar to " A, B and C etc. At least one of " convention in the case of, usually this construction be intended to it will be understood by those skilled in the art that this is used Example meaning (for example, " system at least one of A, B and C " will include, but be not limited to, only with A, only with B, Only with C, with A and B, with A and C, the system with B and C, and/or with A, B and C etc.).Using similar to " A, B Or at least one of C etc. " convention in the case of, in general, it is such construction it is intended that those skilled in the art The meaning for the convention that should be understood that is (for example, " system at least one of A, B or C " should include but is not limited to only to have A, only with B, only with C, with A and B, with A and C, the system with B and C, and/or with A, B and C etc.).This field Technical staff will also be appreciated that no matter in specification, claims or attached drawing, and it is replaceable that two or more are presented The substantially any separation property word and/or phrase of term should all be interpreted as considering to include one, Ren Yishu in these terms Language or two term possibilities.For example, phrase " A or B " is it will be appreciated that a possibility that including " A " or " B " or " A and B ".

Although other aspects and embodiment are for those skilled in the art's meeting disclosed herein is various aspects and embodiment It is obvious.Various aspects and embodiment disclosed herein are the purposes in explanation, and are not intended to restrictive.

Claims

1. a kind of method for generating identifiable label, comprising:

Printing Department is applied to the first side of matrix；

Tracer is applied to the second side of the matrix, wherein the tracer by pumping signal in response to motivating Transmitting shines；

Binder is applied to second side of the matrix, wherein the binder is being applied to the matrix After second side, the tracer is at least partly migrated into the binder；And

The matrix is attached to backing.

2. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, the tracer is applied with the pattern for including predefined computer readable image Second side of the matrix is added to, the pattern is readable after motivating the tracer by pumping signal.

3. according to the method described in claim 2, wherein, the pattern is bar code.

4. according to the method described in claim 2, wherein, by described second side that the tracer is printed on to the matrix Apply the tracer in portion.

5. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, second side that the tracer is applied to the matrix is wrapped It includes: applying the tracer together with substance, the substance is dissolved in the tracer during contacting with the binder In the binder.

6. according to the method described in claim 1, further include receive image from the user, and, wherein by the tracer Be applied to the matrix second side include: with received image at least partly corresponding pattern apply institute State tracer.

7. according to the method described in claim 1, including: will have by the first side that Printing Department is applied to the matrix wherein There is the Printing Department of variable transmissivity to be applied to be shone by what the tracer emitted.

8. according to the method described in claim 7, wherein, it is readable that the variable transmissivity of the Printing Department corresponds to predefined computer Image, the predefined computer readable image are readable after motivating the tracer by pumping signal.

9. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, the matrix includes the region of variable transmissivity, the variable transmission The region of rate corresponds to predefined computer readable image, and the predefined computer readable image shows described in motivated as pumping signal It is readable after track agent.

10. a kind of method for generating identifiable label, comprising:

Printing Department is applied to the first side of matrix；

Binder is applied to the second side of the matrix；

Tracer is applied to the first side of backing, wherein the tracer emits in response to motivating by pumping signal It shines；And

The matrix is attached to the backing, wherein after the matrix is attached to the backing, the tracer It at least partly migrates into the binder.

11. according to the method described in claim 10, wherein, the tracer with include predefined computer readable image pattern It is applied to first side of the backing, the predefined computer readable image is motivating the tracer by pumping signal It is readable afterwards.

12. according to the method for claim 11, wherein the pattern is bar code.

13. according to the method for claim 11, wherein by the way that the tracer is printed on described the first of the backing Apply the tracer on side.

14. according to the method described in claim 10, wherein, the tracer to be applied to first side of the backing It include: to apply the tracer together with substance, the substance dissolves the tracer during contacting with the binder In the binder.

15. according to the method described in claim 10, further include receive image from the user, and, wherein by the tracer Agent be applied to the backing first side include: with received image at least partly corresponding pattern apply The tracer.

16. according to the method described in claim 10, wherein, by the first side that Printing Department is applied to the matrix include: by Printing Department with variable transmissivity is applied to be shone by what the tracer emitted.

17. according to the method for claim 16, wherein the variable transmissivity of the Printing Department corresponds to predefined computer can Reading image, the predefined computer readable image are readable after motivating the tracer by pumping signal.

18. described variable saturating according to the method described in claim 10, wherein, the matrix includes the region of variable transmissivity The region for penetrating rate corresponds to predefined computer readable image, and the predefined computer readable image as pumping signal described in motivated It is readable after tracer.

19. according to the method described in claim 10, wherein, when after the matrix is attached to the backing from the back When lining removes the matrix, the part for migrating into the binder, described tracer is seized in the binder.

20. according to the method for claim 19, wherein the part that the tracer is seized includes computer-readable figure Picture, the computer-readable image are readable after motivating the tracer by pumping signal.

21. a kind of method for generating identifiable label, comprising:

Printing Department is applied to the first side of matrix, the Printing Department has to the luminous variable transmission issued by tracer Rate, the Printing Department include first ink and second ink, wherein it is described first ink and it is described second ink, issued to by tracer Luminous variable transmissivity it is different；

The matrix is attached to backing.

22. according to the method for claim 21, wherein first ink and second ink are shown as identical to human eye.